0.6 : Stuart Broad to bowl from the other end then! |
0.1 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Good length and on off, blocked. |
0.2 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. Usman Khawaja is off the mark! |
0.3 : James Anderson to David Warner, On off, defended. |
0.4 : James Anderson to David Warner, Length and on off, David Warner stays back and blocks it out. |
0.5 : James Anderson to David Warner, Around off, slightly shorter this time, this is pushed to the man at cover. |
0.6 : James Anderson to David Warner, On the middle pole, David Warner defends it solidly. |
1.1 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Angled into the batter, Usman Khawaja pushes it to mid on. |
1.2 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, Good length and outside off, not a lot of movement so far but good carry on this one. Left alone. |
1.3 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, Warner is off the mark now! Drop and run! On off, this is pushed towards cover for one. |
1.4 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Solid! Back of a length and on off, this one holds its line. Defended well. |
1.5 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Crisp! Lovely! Fuller and around off, Usman Khawaja leans into the stroke and caresses it through covers. No chance of stopping that. |
1.6 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Down the leg side this time, not played at. |
2.1 : James Anderson to David Warner, Angled into the pad, this is worked through square leg for one. |
2.2 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Around off, length ball, this is kept out. |
2.3 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Angles this one away from the off pole, left alone. |
2.4 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Another one angling away from the off pole, left alone. |
2.5 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Outside off, not played at. |
2.6 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Fuller and on middle, this is pushed down towards long on. The fielder gives it a chase and pushes it back in. Three taken. |
3.1 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Good carry! Outside off, on a length, left alone. |
3.2 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, On middle, kept out. |
3.3 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Around off, Usman Khawaja plays late and on the off side. |
3.4 : Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Squres him up! On a length and around off, this lands and holds its line. Usman Khawaja looks to defend, this goes off the outer half on the off side for one. |
3.5 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, On the stumps, this is defended solidly. |
3.6 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, Another single! Shorter and on off, this is pushed towards cover for one. |
4.1 : James Anderson to David Warner, On off, kept out. |
4.2 : James Anderson to David Warner, On middle, defended well again. |
4.3 : James Anderson to David Warner, On off, this is pushed to cover. |
4.4 : James Anderson to David Warner, On the pads, this is nudged on the leg side for one. |
4.5 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, On the stumps, blocked. |
4.6 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Outside off, left alone. |
5.1 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, BEATEN! Shortish and outside off, David Warner looks to cut but is beaten. |
5.2 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, Around off, David Warner looks to push at it but misses. |
5.3 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, On off, kept out. |
5.4 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, Around off, kept out. |
5.5 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, On middle, kept out. |
5.6 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, BEATEN! Length and outside off, David Warner has another poke at a delivery but fails to connect. |
6.1 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Shortish and on middle, Usman Khawaja blocks. |
6.2 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, On middle, kept out again. |
7.1 : Moeen Ali to David Warner, Good length and on off, blocked nicely. |
6.3 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, On off, this is blocked. |
6.4 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Outside off, Khawaja does not play at it. |
6.5 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, On middle, defended. |
6.6 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled but to mid-wicket. |
7.2 : Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Sheer timing! On the pads, this is worked through sqaure leg and it goes to the fence. |
7.3 : Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, On off, this is pushed down to long off for one. |
7.4 : Moeen Ali to David Warner, Around off, this is pushed through covers for one more. |
7.5 : Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one. |
7.6 : Moeen Ali to David Warner, On middle, kept out. |
8.1 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, On the stumps, defended. |
8.2 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Around off, this is pushed to cover. |
8.3 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, On off, this is guided to point. |
8.4 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Two! On off, this is punched through covers for a couple. |
8.5 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, On the stumps, kept out well. |
8.6 : James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, On middle, kept out. |
9.1 : Moeen Ali to David Warner, On off, defended. |
9.2 : Moeen Ali to David Warner, On the stumps, kept out. |
9.3 : Moeen Ali to David Warner, FOUR! Thumped down the ground! Steps out, gets to the pitch of it and hits it hard over the bowler's head for a boundary. |
9.4 : Moeen Ali to David Warner, On off, this is driven, the fielder at covers dives to his right and stops it well. |
9.5 : Moeen Ali to David Warner, That is a beauty of a delivery! This lands on middle and then spins away sharply. David Warner looks to defend but misses to get hit high on the pads. |
9.6 : Moeen Ali to David Warner, FOUR! Swept away! On middle, this is swept hard through square leg and this one races away to the fence. |
10.1 : Mark Wood to Usman Khawaja, Back of a length, not a lot of zip on the surface. Defended. |
10.2 : Mark Wood to Usman Khawaja, EDGED AND TAKEN! The finger has been raised but Usman Khawaja is not sure. He reviews. It passes close to the bat. OUT! ULTRA EDGE SHOWs A SPIKE! Usman Khawaja has to walk back and Wood strikes just at the stroke of Tea. Excellent bowling change. Length and on off, this lands and moves away. Usman Khawaja pokes at it, it goes off the outside edge and it is taken by the keeper. He takes a review along with him. |
10.3 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Nasty delivery! A short one to welcome the new batter. Marnus Labuschagne evades it brilliantly. |
10.4 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Almost a 93 MPH delivery, shorter and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne lets it go to the keeper. |
10.5 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, On off, kept out. |
10.6 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, EDGY FOUR! Length and on off, this lands and straightens. Marnus Labuschagne looks to defend but this goes off the outside edge down to the third man boundary. |
11.1 : Moeen Ali to David Warner, On off, kept out. |
11.2 : Moeen Ali to David Warner, Fuller and on off, this is pushed to cover. |
11.3 : Moeen Ali to David Warner, Around off, blocked. |
11.4 : Moeen Ali to David Warner, On off, this is pushed to cover. |
11.5 : Moeen Ali to David Warner, Another full toss, this is whipped through mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep, runs to his right, dives and keeps it down to three. |
11.6 : Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, Flatter and on middle, this is kept out. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 3! |
England head into the Tea Break in firm control! Australia though began their reply with the bat well but that wicket of Khawaja towards the end of the session, spoils it for them. They would have loved to enter the break with no wicket down but that is not the case. They will now need the two batting out there to score big and put up a massive stand. They still trail by over 200. For England, their bowlers have got some assistance off the surface but they have not hit the right lines and length |
...Day 3, Session 3... |
Back for the final session. Stuart Broad will bowl after the break. Warner to face Broad... |
12.1 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, Length and angling on middle, Warner tucks it to mid-wicket. |
12.2 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, Spills it down the leg side, Warner misses his flick. |
12.3 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, A length ball, outside off, Warner blocks it to point. |
12.4 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, Slants a length ball on off, this is tapped to point. |
12.5 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, On off, this is blocked out. |
12.6 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, A length ball, outside off, defended well. |
13.1 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and around off, Labuschagne blocks it out. |
13.2 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, This is full and on off. Labuschagne defends under his eyes. |
13.3 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, This is on top of off. Labuschagne makes a solid block. |
13.4 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and on middle, Labuschagne defends again. |
13.5 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, This is just wide of off. Labuschagne drops it to point. |
13.6 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, Tad short and on middle, Labuschagne hops and blocks it out. Maiden to start for Chris Woakes. |
14.1 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, FIVE RUNS! Overthrows! Length and on off. Warner taps it in front of mid-wicket and calls for a quick single. James Anderson collects and throws it waywardly and it runs away across the fence. A quick apology from Anderson to Broad. |
14.2 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Length and on off, blocked. |
14.3 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and on off. Labuschagne keeps it out. |
14.4 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Angles it on middle, Labuschagne clips it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. |
14.5 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Length and on top of off. Labuschagne defends it hard. |
14.6 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Length and outside off, left alone. 7 runs off it. |
15.1 : Chris Woakes to David Warner, Very full on middle, this is blocked. |
15.2 : Chris Woakes to David Warner, Full again on off, Warner drops it to point. |
15.3 : Chris Woakes to David Warner, Chris Woakes goes much wider! Full and outside off. Warner leans to defend but misses. |
15.4 : Chris Woakes to David Warner, On a length and on off, defended out. |
15.5 : Chris Woakes to David Warner, Sharp bounce! Length and on middle. Warner defends it out. |
15.6 : Chris Woakes to David Warner, Fuller and on off. Warner makes a solid block. |
16.1 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Bye! Just the way Root got out! Fuller and outside off, does not bounce at all. Labuschagne is beaten as he looks to defend and the batters steal a bye. |
16.2 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, Length and on middle, nudged to square leg for a single. |
16.3 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, This is way outside off, Labuschagne shoulders arms. |
16.4 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Length and on off, it is tucked to mid-wicket. |
16.5 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, This is around off, Labuschagne plays it through point for a single. |
16.6 : Stuart Broad to David Warner, A length ball, outside off, Warner guides it through point for a single. 50 up! |
17.1 : Chris Woakes to David Warner, Good length and on off, kept out. |
17.3 : Chris Woakes to David Warner, On off, this is pushed to cover. |
17.2 : Chris Woakes to David Warner, FOUR! Pulled away! Shorter and on middle, David Warner rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket and this one races away to the fence. |
17.4 : Chris Woakes to David Warner, Well bowled! This lands on off and then angles away, David Warner looks to defend but is beaten. |
17.5 : Chris Woakes to David Warner, OUT! DRAGS IT ON! David Warner yet again falls after getting off to a start. Indecision costs him here! This is on a length and around off, David Warner is not sure whether to play at it or leave it. He just pokes at it in the end, it goes off the underedge and onto the stumps. Woakes does not take long to make an impact. Australia in big trouble now. |
17.6 : Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, On middle, Steven Smith gets right behind the line and defends. |
18.1 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Nicely timed! On off, this is timed through covers and this one races away to the fence. |
18.2 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Around off, kept out. |
18.3 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, On mdidle, kept out. |
18.4 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, On off, defended well. |
18.5 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Two more! On middle, this is pushed through covers for two. |
18.6 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, On off, defended. |
19.1 : Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, On off, blocked. |
19.2 : Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, Has that carried? It is taken upstairs to check. It seems to have fallen short. Length and on off, this one lands and moves away. Steven Smith looks to defend, it goes off the outside edge but lands jhust short of the second slip fielder. |
19.3 : Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, On off, defended. |
19.4 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, On middle, defended well. |
19.5 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, On off, defended. |
19.6 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, On off, this is pushed towards cover. |
20.1 : Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, Good length and on off, this is played to cover. |
20.2 : Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, Back of a length again, just outside off, Smith guides it to point. |
20.3 : Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, On middle, kept out well. |
20.4 : Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, Around off, this is pushed to cover. |
20.5 : Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, That is a lovely stroke! Three off it but beautiful stroke! Fuller and outside off, this is driven through covers. It races away to the fence. |
20.6 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Pulled away! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for a boundary. |
21.1 : Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, On off, kept out. |
21.2 : Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, On middle, kept out. |
21.3 : Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, Around off, this is guided to point. |
21.4 : Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, That takes off! Length and on off, this lands and takes off. Steven Smith looks to defend by taking one hand off the handle. It goes off the shoulder on the off side. |
21.5 : Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, On off, this one comes back in a little. Defended. |
21.6 : Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, Around off, this is pushed to cover. |
22.1 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, On off, jags back in again, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
22.2 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Around off, this is pushed to cover. |
22.3 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, On off, this is punched to covers. |
22.4 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Around middle, blocked. |
22.5 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, On off, this is pushed to covers. |
22.6 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Around off, defended. |
23.1 : Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, Two! Fuller and around off, this is driven through covers for two. |
23.2 : Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, FOUR! Gets a little too straight this time and he is clipped away! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket and this one races away to the fence. |
23.3 : Chris Woakes to Steven Smith, On off, this is pushed through covers for one more. |
23.4 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, Angled into the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
23.5 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, On off, kept out. |
23.6 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, On the off pole, Marnus Labuschagne defends it well. |
24.1 : James Anderson to Steven Smith, On off, this is kept out. |
24.2 : James Anderson to Steven Smith, Outside off, left alone. |
24.3 : James Anderson to Steven Smith, On off, this is pushed to mid off. |
24.4 : James Anderson to Steven Smith, Around off, defended well. |
24.5 : James Anderson to Steven Smith, On the stumps, kept out. |
24.6 : James Anderson to Steven Smith, On off, this is pushed to cover. |
25.1 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Down the leg side, Marnus Labuschagne looks to flick but misses. |
25.2 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, This is on the pads, it is clipped to deep square leg for a single. |
25.3 : Mark Wood to Steven Smith, Length and angling on off. Smith punches it to cover for a run. |
25.4 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes full on middle, Labuschagne flicks it through square leg for a single. |
25.5 : Mark Wood to Steven Smith, Stays a bit low on middle, Smith bunts it to mid-wicket. |
25.6 : Mark Wood to Steven Smith, On a length and outside off, Smith blocks it out. |
26.1 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller ball, outside off. Labuschagne steps across to block. |
26.2 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Very full and outside off, it is pushed to mid off. |
26.3 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Well outside off, Labuschagne shoulders arms. |
26.4 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and on off, Labuschagne blocks it out. |
26.5 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Sharp bounce! Short and outside off, nips away. Labuschagne looks to defend but is beaten. |
26.6 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller and outside off, pushed back to the bowler. |
27.1 : Mark Wood to Steven Smith, Around off, this is pushed to covers for a single. |
27.2 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Drops it short and on leg, Labuschagne lets it go. |
27.3 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and around off, Labuschagne defends it out. |
27.4 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, This one comes with the angle on middle, Labuschagne stays back and defends. |
27.5 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Brave leave! That was close! Length and close to off, comes with the angle. Labuschagne shoulders arms. |
27.6 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Outside off, Labuschagne defends. |
28.1 : James Anderson to Steven Smith, Length ball on middle, Smith helps it to fine leg for a single. |
28.2 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Length ball, outside off. Labuschagne makes a solid block. |
28.3 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Outside off, this is guided to point. |
28.4 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, James Anderson keeps it full, outside off. Labuschagne is late as he tries to punch and misses. |
28.6 : James Anderson to Steven Smith, Full and outside off, Smith leaves it alone. |
28.5 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Too straight on middle, Labuschagne flicks it through mid-wicket for three runs. |
29.1 : Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, Drops it short and outside off, Labuschagne slaps it through covers for a single. |
29.2 : Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, Tossed up on off, nudged to mid-wicket for a single. |
29.3 : Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, Shorter and outside off, it is knocked through covers and Labuschagne takes two. |
29.4 : Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, Two more! Flatter and outside off, Labuschagne punches it through covers for a couple. |
29.5 : Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, On off, it is pushed to cover for one. |
29.6 : Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, 7 runs off the over! Outside off, it is punched straight to cover. |
30.1 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Length ball, outside off. Labuschagne chops it back to the slip cordon. |
30.2 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, On middle, this is hit to mid-wicket. |
30.3 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, This is full and around off, Labuschagne blocks. |
30.4 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and around off, Labuschagne dead bats it. |
30.5 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, On off, blocked out. |
30.6 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Excellent shot! Short and outside off, Labuschagne taps on the up and past point for a boundary. |
31.1 : Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, Full and outside off, Smith drives but finds cover. |
31.2 : Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, Tossed up, outside off, defended to point. |
31.3 : Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, Fuller and on off, Smith flicks it to mid-wicket. |
31.4 : Moeen Ali to Steven Smith, Too full and on off, it is eased to mid on for one. |
31.5 : Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up on middle, blocked. |
31.6 : Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, On middle, defended out. |
32.1 : Mark Wood to Steven Smith, Angling on middle, Smith tucks it to square leg for a single. |
32.2 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Length ball on middle, Labuschagne helps it to fine leg for a single. |
32.3 : Mark Wood to Steven Smith, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Wood strikes again! A disappointing way for Smith to get out! This is short and on middle and leg. Smith steps across and pulls not with full intent, just tries to glance but gets a faint edge to the keeper who makes no mistake. |
Travis Head walks in the middle. |
32.4 : Mark Wood to Travis Head, This is outside off, left alone. |
32.5 : Mark Wood to Travis Head, Down the leg side, Head lets it go. |
32.6 : Mark Wood to Travis Head, On middle, shorter and Head blocks. |
33.1 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, This is full on middle, Labuschagne blocks. |
33.2 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, A length ball on middle, Labuschagne blocks it out. |
33.3 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, This is well outside off, Labuschagne leaves it alone. |
33.4 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, This is short and on middle, Labuschagne looks to pull but gets hit on the helmet. It rolls over and goes to fine leg for one. A concussion protocol will go on. Labuschagne looks fine. |
33.5 : Chris Woakes to Travis Head, AÂ bouncer on middle, Head ducks under it. |
33.6 : Chris Woakes to Travis Head, Way down the leg side, Head looks to clip but misses. |
34.1 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, On middle, kept out. |
34.2 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, A nasty short one on middle, Marnus Labuschagne hops and defends it onto the ground. |
34.3 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Lovely use of the pace there! Angled into the pads, Marnus Labuschagne walks across and then clips it through mid-wicket. A boundary results. |
34.4 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Another short one, on the body, Marnus Labuschagne evades it. |
34.5 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, WIDE! This one is very wide outside off, Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone. Wided. Do not see that often in a Test match. |
Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Around off, this is pushed to cover. |
34.6 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller again and on off, Marnus Labuschagne pushes it to covers. |
35.1 : Chris Woakes to Travis Head, On the pads, Head works it down towards fine leg for a run. |
35.2 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, On off, blocked. |
35.3 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, Around off, Marnus Labuschagne lets it come to him and defends. |
35.4 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Pulled away! Don't think Marnus Labuschagne will have a problem facing short balls from Woakes! On middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket and this one races away to the fence. |
35.5 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes back to bowling it on off and on a fuller length, kept out. |
35.6 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket. |
36.1 : Mark Wood to Travis Head, OUT! TAKEN! Wood strikes again! Travis Head walks back now! Australia slip further. The crowd here is ecstatic. Another short one on middle, Travis Head looks to fend but takes his eyes off the ball as he tries to do so. It goes off he shoulder and towards gully. Ben Duckett takes the easiest of catches. Third for Wood. He is on fire here. |
36.2 : Mark Wood to Mitchell Marsh, Good length and on off, defended. |
36.3 : Mark Wood to Mitchell Marsh, Outside off, left alone. |
36.4 : Mark Wood to Mitchell Marsh, Around off, this is pushed to cover. |
36.5 : Mark Wood to Mitchell Marsh, Solid! On a length and around off, blocked. |
36.6 : Mark Wood to Mitchell Marsh, Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. |
37.1 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, Another one on a good length and around off, kept out. |
37.2 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, On middle, fuller, Mitchell Marsh shows the full face of the bat and pushes it to mid on. |
37.3 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, On off, blocked. |
37.4 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, On the stumps, kept out nicely. |
37.5 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, On off, this is pushed to cover. |
37.6 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, On the stumps, blocked. No ball signaled. One more ball left in the over. |
Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, Good length and on middle, kept out. |
38.1 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Shorter and on middle, pulled behind square leg for one. |
38.2 : Mark Wood to Mitchell Marsh, A bouncer on middle, Marsh lets it go to the keeper. |
38.3 : Mark Wood to Mitchell Marsh, This is down the leg side, Marsh lets it go. |
38.4 : Mark Wood to Mitchell Marsh, On a length and on middle, Marsh blocks it out. |
38.5 : Mark Wood to Mitchell Marsh, Short ball on middle, Marsh ducks under it. |
38.6 : Mark Wood to Mitchell Marsh, Very full on middle, Marsh punches it back to the bowler. |
39.1 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Shorter and outside off, this is guided through point for one. |
39.2 : James Anderson to Mitchell Marsh, On off, kept out. |
39.3 : James Anderson to Mitchell Marsh, Around off, defended well. |
39.4 : James Anderson to Mitchell Marsh, On off, defended well. |
39.5 : James Anderson to Mitchell Marsh, Around off, this is pushed to cover. |
39.6 : James Anderson to Mitchell Marsh, On middle, kept out. |
40.1 : Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, On off, this is pushed to cover for one. |
40.2 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, On off, this is pushed to cover. |
40.3 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, On middle, defended well. |
40.4 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, Around off, kept out nicely. |
40.5 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, On the stumps, blocked. |
40.6 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, On middle, blocked. THAT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 3! |
That will be end of Day 3. What a day for England. They are in complete control and 6 wickets away from equalling the series. Day 3 started with Ben Stokes and Harry Brook continue to add to the lead. Both added fifties and it was going all well until Lunch but the action turned into fireworks when Jonny Bairstow joined in. He hit the bowlers all around the park and along with the tail batted brilliantly. However, missed out on his century by just one run as James Anderson didn't survive. |
Australia took the beating in the park. They bowled well in the first couple of sessions but once Jonny Bairstow walked in, it turned out to a nightmare. In a blink of an eye, England took the lead over 250. Australia needed a good start with the bat but lost Usman Khawaja cheaply. David Warner was victim to Chris Woakes once again. Steven Smith batted well but failed to stay in and late in day, Australia lost Head as well. They have Marnus Labuschagne out there, and still batting lef |
... DAY 4, SESSION 1 ... |
Rain, rain go away, come again some other day! Pretty sure all the England fans will be singing this for remaining two days of the game as weather is the only thing we believe can save the Aussies. They still trail by another 162 runs and have just the 6 wickets in hand. The Australian's won't mind the weather gods not showing any mercy. The forecast is not the best as a lot of rain is predicted. Let's keep our fingers crossed and hope we get some action. Welcome to the coverage of Day 4. |
Well, we have some bad news to begin with, it is raining for now and the covers are in place. The start is surely going to be a delayed one but the forecast for the day is not the best. All we can do now is hope and continue to wait. |
Wood is marking is run-up, Mitchell Marsh and Marnus Labuschagne are in all readiness, the crowd here is buzzing, we are all set for the first ball of the day! WELL, THIS IS WHAT WE WOULD BE WRITING IF THERE WAS NO RAIN! For now though, it is POURING DOWN and the wait continues. |
We have nothing new to update! The rain continues to fall and there are puddles on the outfield now! Not great news if you are an England fan but the Aussies won't mind. |
Still raining here which means the first session is a wash out! The radar is not the best going ahead today and we doubt if we can get any play on Day 4. Let's just be optimistic for now and hope this rain passes by quickly. |
Some good news for everyone! The rain has stopped and one of the covers is coming off. Still, a lot of water has accumulated so it will take a long time to get things ready. Some optimistic news for now though. There will be an inspection at 6.30 pm IST (1 pm GMT). Let's hope for good news. |
The inspection is done and we have some brilliant news. The play is set to start at 7.15 pm IST (1.45 pm GMT). This is excellent news. Stay tuned. 59 overs are to be bowled. The Aussies have to gear up to face the music. The start is very close. |
We are all set. The players are out in the middle. The conditions are superb. James Anderson to have a go.... |
41.1 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Length ball, angling on middle, Labuschagne tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. We are underway... |
41.2 : James Anderson to Mitchell Marsh, Length ball, way outside off, Marsh shoulders arms to it. |
41.3 : James Anderson to Mitchell Marsh, Shapes it on middle, this is clipped to deep square leg for one. |
41.4 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, A length ball, outside off, Labuschagne hops and blocks it to cover. |
41.5 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, This is outside off again, Labuschagne leaves it. |
41.6 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Length and on middle, blocked out. |
42.1 : Mark Wood to Mitchell Marsh, Length ball on middle, Marsh tucks it to square leg for a single. |
42.2 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Steams in and serves it on middle, Labuschagne makes a solid block. |
42.3 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and it swings in, around off. Labuschagne is long way across as he looks to defend. A big inside edge onto the pads. |
42.4 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, A bumper on middle, Labuschagne leaves as he sits down. |
42.5 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Slanting on the pads, Labuschagne tucks it to square leg for a single. |
42.6 : Mark Wood to Mitchell Marsh, A length ball, on middle, Marsh makes a solid block. |
Chris Woakes is ready to steam in. |
43.1 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, Slants it on middle, Labuschagne plays it to mid-wicket for a single. |
43.2 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, On middle, this is blocked out. |
43.3 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! FIrst boundary of the day! Length and outside off, Marsh punches it through cover-point for a boundary. |
43.4 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR MORE! Just wide of the man! Full and angling on middle, Marsh heaves, not off the middle and gets height on it. Moeen Ali at deep mid-wicket runs to his left but it was well wide of him. |
43.5 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, Around off, this is defended out. |
43.6 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, This is full and outside off, Marsh leaves it alone. |
44.1 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Short in length and angling on middle, Labuschagne pulls, not off the middle and it rolls to the man at leg gully. One. Labuschagne looks in pain. On his finger. |
44.2 : Mark Wood to Mitchell Marsh, Swings it on middle. Marsh blocks it out. |
44.3 : Mark Wood to Mitchell Marsh, Leg bye! Too straight on the pads. Marsh misses his clip and it rolls to square leg. A leg bye. |
44.4 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, On the pads, Labuschagne flicks it through square leg for a couple of runs. Fifty for Labuschagne! A hard fought fifty from him. |
44.5 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, TWO MORE! Length and angling on middle, Labuschagne flicks it through mid-wicket for two more. |
44.6 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, A sharp bouncer on middle, Labuschagne evades it well. |
45.1 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, Way outside off, it is left alone. |
44.6 : The physio is out to check on Labuschagne. He is feeling discomfort on his right finger. |
45.2 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, Length ball, outside off, some swing but Marsh leaves. |
45.3 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, Full and on middle, blocked out. |
45.4 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, Jonny Bairstow stands up to the stumps. This is around off. Marsh blocks. |
45.5 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, Around off, kept out. |
46.1 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Short and on off,Labuschagne ducks under it. |
46.2 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Short in length and on off. Labuschagne gets on his toes and blocks. |
45.6 : Chris Woakes to Mitchell Marsh, Length and angling on leg, Marsh misses his flick. Sliding down. |
46.3 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, A length ball, around off, Labuschagne blocks it out. |
46.4 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, This is way outside off, Labuschagne is happy to leave it. |
46.5 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, Shorter and outside off, Labuschagne dabs it to the slip cordon. |
46.6 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, A single to end the over as this is hit to mid-wicket. |
47.1 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Well played! Woakes goes short and outside off. Labuschagne dabs it past gully and it races to the fence. |
47.2 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, Outside off, blocked. |
47.3 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, This is full and outside off, Labuschagne keeps it out. |
47.4 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, Length and on off, Labuschagne blocks it out. |
47.5 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, On off, defended out. |
47.6 : Chris Woakes to Marnus Labuschagne, A length ball, outside off, Labuschagne makes a solid block again. |
48.1 : Mark Wood to Mitchell Marsh, Drops it short and on leg, Marsh sits under it. |
48.2 : Mark Wood to Mitchell Marsh, Well outside off, Marsh leaves. |
48.3 : Mark Wood to Mitchell Marsh, Bouncer on middle, Marsh lets it go yet again. |
48.4 : Mark Wood to Mitchell Marsh, Very full and on off, reverse swing for the first time. Marsh looks to push but inside edges it to square leg for one. |
48.5 : Mark Wood to Marnus Labuschagne, On the middle, this is nudged to square leg for one. |
48.6 : Mark Wood to Mitchell Marsh, Length and on middle, blocked. |
49.1 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller and on off, Labuschagne tucks it to mid-wicket. |
49.2 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Close to the off pole, defended out. |
49.3 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, A yorker, around off, Labuschagne blocks it well. |
49.4 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, A length ball, around off, Labuschagne clips it to square leg for one. |
49.5 : James Anderson to Mitchell Marsh, Length and on top of off. Marsh defends. |
49.6 : James Anderson to Mitchell Marsh, On a length ball on off, drifts in. Marsh tucks it to square leg for one. |
50.1 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, A length ball, around off, Marsh blocks. |
50.2 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, Targets the middle pole. Marsh defends well. |
50.3 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Good shot! A bit of width, outside off, Marsh punches it through covers for a boundary. |
50.4 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, Angles it on middle, Marsh plays it behind square leg for a single. |
50.5 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Outside off, left alone. |
50.6 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Short in length, outside off, Labuschagne leaves. |
51.1 : James Anderson to Mitchell Marsh, On off, pushed to cover. |
51.2 : James Anderson to Mitchell Marsh, On middle, this is clipped to deep square leg for a single. |
51.3 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, This is short and on off, it is pulled to mid-wicket. |
51.4 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Outside off, left alone. |
51.5 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, THREE RUNS! 150 up! Too full and outside off, Labuschagne drives it through covers for three more. |
51.6 : James Anderson to Mitchell Marsh, Keeps it full on middle, Marsh plays it back to the bowler. |
52.1 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, A length ball, outside off, Labuschagne lets it go. |
52.2 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller and outside off, this is pushed to cover. |
52.3 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Length and outside off, Labuschagne lets it go. |
52.4 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, This is short and on middle, Labuschagne pulls it behind square leg for two. |
52.5 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, This is outside off, Labuschagne leaves. |
52.6 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Length and on middle, blocked out. |
53.1 : James Anderson to Mitchell Marsh, On middle, this is hit to silly mid on. |
53.2 : James Anderson to Mitchell Marsh, Length and on off, Marsh blocks. |
53.3 : James Anderson to Mitchell Marsh, Length and outside off, it is punched to cover. |
53.4 : James Anderson to Mitchell Marsh, Length and around off, Marsh defends. |
53.5 : James Anderson to Mitchell Marsh, Full and on off, blocked out. |
53.6 : James Anderson to Mitchell Marsh, This is full and outside off, Marsh dead bats it. |
54.1 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Outside off, left alone. |
54.2 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Beautiful shot! Too full, outside off, Labuschagne drives it through point for a boundary. |
54.3 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Full again and this time Labuschagne flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple. |
54.4 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Length and outside off, Labuschagne leaves. |
54.5 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Short and on middle, pulled to square leg for one. |
54.6 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, Length ball, down leg. Marsh lets it go to the keeper. |
55.1 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, This is short and around leg. Labuschagne lets it go. |
55.2 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Short again on middle, Labuschagne pulls it to square leg for a single. |
55.3 : James Anderson to Mitchell Marsh, On middle, kept out. |
55.4 : James Anderson to Mitchell Marsh, Short in length on middle, Marsh plays it to mid-wicket for one more. |
55.5 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Outside off, Labuschagne lets it go. |
55.6 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Slightly short and on leg, Labuschagne pulls it to square leg. |
56.1 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, A length ball, outside off, Marsh leaves. |
56.2 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, On a length on off, Marsh plays it to covers for one. |
56.3 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, This is short and on off, Labuschagne gets across and pulls it. It hits the leg of man at short leg but it went on a bounce. |
56.4 : Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, On middle, Labuschagne pulls it to square leg for a single. |
56.5 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, Down the leg side, left alone. |
56.6 : Stuart Broad to Mitchell Marsh, On the pads, nudged to mid-wicket. |
57.1 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Outside off, Labuschagne lets it go. |
57.2 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Length and on off, tucked to mid-wicket for a single. |
The ball fails to pass the ring test and a new ball is required. |
57.3 : James Anderson to Mitchell Marsh, A length ball, angling down, Marsh bunts it to deep square leg for one. |
57.4 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Very full on off, Labuschagne eases it to mid on. |
57.5 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Length ball on middle, Labuschagne blocks. |
57.6 : James Anderson to Marnus Labuschagne, Angling on the pads, Labuschagne helps it to fine leg for one. |
The ground staffs are getting ready. The umpires are having a chat with Ben Stokes. Mostly about the light and that means a spinner has to bowl. The light meter is out now. Looks fine. |
58.1 : Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, Flat and on off, this is slapped to deep cover for a couple. |
58.2 : Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, Outside off, this is guided to point. |
58.3 : Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, Flat and on middle, Labuschagne plays it to square leg for one. |
58.4 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, A bit of bounce, around off. Marsh blocks off his gloves. |
58.5 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, Well outside off, Marsh prods and blocks. |
58.6 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, On off, kept out. |
59.1 : Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne, Shorter and outside off, Labuschagne cuts it wide of deep point for two. |
59.2 : Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne, This is on middle, blocked out. |
59.3 : Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne, On the pads, Labuschagne clips it to square leg. |
59.4 : Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne, Too full and around off, Labuschagne keeps it out. |
59.5 : Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne, On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket. |
59.6 : Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne, SIX! That is sweet from Labuschagne! Too full on off. Labuschagne skips down and tonks it over long on for a biggie. |
60.1 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, Drifts it outside off, Marsh looks to push but misses. |
60.2 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! A full toss, outside off. Marsh creams it through covers for a boundary. |
60.3 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, Full and around off, Marsh goes back and blocks. |
60.4 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, Fuller ball, outside off, defended well. |
60.5 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, Tossed up, outside off, knocked to covers for a single. |
60.6 : Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, Around off, this is tucked to mid-wicket for one. |
61.1 : Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne, SIXX! Runs coming fast! Full and on off. Labuschagne skips down and tonks it over long on for yet another biggie. |
61.3 : Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne, Outside off, driven through covers for a single. |
61.2 : Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! CHANCE! This is very full and around off, quick. Labuschagne looks to defend but gets an outside edge to first slip. Too quick for Zak Crawley to react on it. |
61.4 : Joe Root to Mitchell Marsh, Tossed up, outside off. Marsh blocks. |
61.5 : Joe Root to Mitchell Marsh, Too full and around off, Marsh pushes it to mid off. |
61.6 : Joe Root to Mitchell Marsh, Flat and outside off, Marsh gets across to defend it out. |
62.1 : Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and on off, defended out. |
62.2 : Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller and on off, Labuschagne works it to long on for one. On 99 now. |
62.3 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, Tossed up, outside off, blocked. |
62.4 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, Fuller and around off, blocked out. |
62.5 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, A quick single as this is hit to covers. |
62.6 : Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, Century for Labuschagne! An excellent knock under tremendous pressure! 11th already in Test. Flat and outside off, Labuschagne plays it through point for one. |
63.1 : Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne, Flatter and on off, this is pushed wide of cover for one. |
63.2 : Joe Root to Mitchell Marsh, Outside off, Mitchell Marsh pushes it through covers and takes one. |
63.3 : Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne looks to drive it through the off side but it goes off the inner half back to the bowler. |
63.5 : Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Cut away! That was played quite late! Shorter and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne waits and then guides it past point. This one races away to the third man fence. |
63.6 : Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne, He had to hit that! This lands on off and turns back in, Marnus Labuschagne works it through square leg for one. |
63.4 : Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne, Shorter and outside off, this is pushed through covers for two. |
64.1 : Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, On middle, this is flicked but to mid-wicket. |
64.2 : Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, Another single as this is nudged on the leg side. |
64.3 : Dark clouds approaching! |
Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter and on off, Mitchell Marsh goes back and defends. |
64.4 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, On off, defended. |
64.5 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, Around off, this is blocked. |
64.6 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for a couple. |
65.2 : Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne, On off, this is pushed to cover. |
65.1 : Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne, Pushes it through and on off, defended. |
65.3 : Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne, A single as this is pushed through covers for one. |
65.4 : Joe Root to Mitchell Marsh, On middle, blocked. |
65.5 : Joe Root to Mitchell Marsh, The arm ball, this one shapes away, Marsh pushes it to cover. |
65.6 : Joe Root to Mitchell Marsh, Sharp turn! This lands outside off and spins back in, Mitchell Marsh looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
66.1 : Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. |
66.2 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, On off, defended. |
66.3 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, Around off, this is pushed to cover. |
66.4 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter and on off, blocked. |
66.5 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, On middle, defended well. |
66.6 : Moeen Ali to Mitchell Marsh, On off, blocked. |
67.2 : Joe Root to Cameron Green, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
67.3 : Joe Root to Cameron Green, On off, this lands on off and turns back in, Cameron Green looks to defend but misses to get hit on the body. |
67.4 : Joe Root to Cameron Green, Shorter and outside off, this is pushed through covers for three. |
67.5 : Joe Root to Mitchell Marsh, Almost another one! Tossed up on off, this lands and spins back in. Mitchell Marsh looks to defend, it goes off the inside edge but lands short of short leg. |
67.6 : Joe Root to Mitchell Marsh, On off, defended. |
68.1 : Moeen Ali to Cameron Green, On off, blocked. |
68.2 : Moeen Ali to Cameron Green, Around off, this is pushed to mid on. |
68.3 : Moeen Ali to Cameron Green, BEATEN! This lands outside off and goes on with the arm. Cameron Green is beaten as he tries to defend. |
68.4 : Moeen Ali to Cameron Green, On off, this is pushed to cover. |
68.5 : Moeen Ali to Cameron Green, On middle, kept out. |
68.6 : Moeen Ali to Cameron Green, On middle, blocked. |
69.1 : Joe Root to Mitchell Marsh, On off, blocked. |
69.2 : Joe Root to Mitchell Marsh, Around off, this is pushed to cover. |
69.3 : Joe Root to Mitchell Marsh, On off, defended. |
69.4 : Joe Root to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter and on middle, this is blocked. |
69.5 : Joe Root to Mitchell Marsh, On off, blocked. |
69.6 : Joe Root to Mitchell Marsh, Around off, defended. |
70.1 : Moeen Ali to Cameron Green, On the stumps, kept out. |
70.2 : Moeen Ali to Cameron Green, On off, blocked. |
70.3 : Moeen Ali to Cameron Green, Tossed up on off, this is pushed to mid off. |
70.4 : Moeen Ali to Cameron Green, On off, defended. |
70.5 : Moeen Ali to Cameron Green, On off, defended. |
67.1 : Joe Root to Marnus Labuschagne, EDGED AND TAKEN! Wait, the umpire does not feel so but Jonny Bairstow wants it reviewed and it is. There is a noise. OUT! ULTRA EDGE SHOWS A SPIKE! Marnus Labuschagne falls and that is a big scalp. The centurion walks back and it is Root who gets it. He just got a little loose after getting to his ton and now falls. Half the side back in the hut for the Aussies and they still trail by 64! Shorter and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne looks to cut, it finds the |
70.6 : Moeen Ali to Cameron Green, TAKEN! A loud appeal from England yet again but the umpire shakes his head. It is reviewed. Was there bat? NOT OUT! Off the pad! Lands outside off and spins back in. Cameron Green looks to defend but the ball hits the pad and lobs towards the slip fielder. He dives forward and takes it nicely. It is reviewed but the review goes down the drain. THAT WILL BE TEA! |
A good session for the Aussies and they continue their fightback! Marnus Labuschagne and Mitchell Marsh batted really well. They both went after the bowlers and added a 100-plus stand. Marnus Labuschagne was the mainstay with a brilliant ton. They were also helped with the fading light as England were not allowed to bowl the pacers. England though continued with the spinners and they leaked runs. However, Root got the massive wicket of the centurion and the wicket has started turning. Cameron Gr |